New Rochelle High School Student Z’inah Brown Appears in Court on…

New Rochelle High School Student Z'inah Brown Appears in Court on Murder Charge as Case Heads to Grand Jury New Rochelle High School Student Z'inah Brown Appears in Court on Murder Charge as Case Heads to Grand Jury NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- New Rochelle High School student Z'inah Brown appeared in City Court of New Rochelle this afternoon before Judge Anthony Carbone less than a week after she was arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder in the stabbing death of classmate Valeree Schwab. Brown was dressed in a black long-sleeve shirt, black pants and the same gray and maroon Nike sneakers she wore last week at her arraignment, this time with the shoelaces removed.

ArtsWestchester to ‘Celebrate a Work of Art’ at Annual Gala by…

ArtsWestchester to 'Celebrate a Work of Art' at Annual Gala by Saluting Innovators, Builders of New Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge ArtsWestchester to 'Celebrate a Work of Art' at Annual Gala by Saluting Innovators, Builders of New Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- ArtsWestchester will celebrate the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge at its upcoming annual gala by honoring the integral work of key individuals who helped to make the new bridge a reality. The celebration will take place on Saturday, November 18 at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains.

NRHS Senior Wins County Youth Service Award

New Rochelle High School senior Angel Bonilla gives back to his community in many ways, including volunteering at the New Rochelle YMCA and tutoring fellow students in math. Recently, his willingness to help earned him the Milly Kibrick Youth Service Award, a distinction that was given to 10 seniors throughout Westchester by the County Youth Bureau.

Off-Duty Cop From Westchester Pleads Killer In Crash That Killed Friend

A New Rochelle police officer who was drinking off-duty when he crashed his vehicle in January, killing his best friend, has pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal incident. Harry Kyreakedes pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court on Friday to a felony charge of first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated after being indicted by a grand jury in May. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately midnight on Jan. 2, Kyreakedes was out drinking with friends, including his victim, 27-year-old Isaac Ward, at a bar in Dobbs Ferry.

New Rochelle Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter in Crash-Related Death

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. today announced that Harry Kyreakedes, 27, pled guilty before Judge Barry Warhit to one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class "C" Felony and one count of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se, an unclassified Misdemeanor, in the death of Isaac Ward, 28. On January 1, 2017, Kyreakedes, an off-duty New Rochelle Police Officer, was out drinking with friends, including the victim, at a bar in Dobbs Ferry. After a period of time, they drove to White Plains to frequent another bar.

Coming Up: Astorino vs. Latimer Debate – Oct. 24

An evening debate between Republican incumbent Rob Astorino and Democratic candidate George Latimer takes place on October 24th at 6:30 PM at Iona College, Murphy Auditorium, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle. Previously the two met in White Plains and argued about raising taxes; lowering taxes; privatizing Westchester County Airport; allowing gun shows on county property; and immigration reform.

Another 18th Century Account of the October 1776 British Campaign that Included the Battle of Pelham

The Battle of Pelham during the Revolutionary War was fought 241 years ago yesterday on October 18, 1776. The following day, 241 years ago today, British and Hessian troops were encamped along both sides of what we know today as Colonial Avenue from the Hutchinson River to the boundary with New Rochelle and beyond.

New York State Senator George Latimer in Serious Undisclosed Car Crash Over the Summer, 2 Injured

New York State Senator George Latimer, the Democrat Party Nominee for Westchester County Executive, was involved in a serious, previously undisclosed car crash in New Rochelle over the summer in the midst of his Democrat Primary Campaign against County Legislator Ken Jenkins. Latimer was not driving his own vehicle.

Westchester District Attorney Names White Plains Site of One of 4 New Drug a oeHUBa Courts

Westchester District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday that Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers are now designated as "Hub" Courts. The "Hub" Court designation will make drug treatment courts accessible to individuals who suffer from alcohol and drug dependency and military veterans who have had run-ins with the law.

Four Westchester Cities Designated As ‘Hub’ Drug Treatment Courts By DA

Four of the Hudson Valley's largest cities have been designated as "Hub" drug treatment courts by Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers have been designated as "Hub" Courts, which will make drug treatment courts more accessible to those suffering from substance dependency and military veterans that may be dealing with combat-related disorders and had run-ins with law enforcement. The Westchester County Drug Court Enhancement Project - which will be under the direction of Ninth Judicial District Administrative Judge Alan Scheinkman - is aimed to focus on the needs of those suffering from opioid use disorders and justice-involved military veterans.

New Rochelle Court, Three Others, Designated Hub Treatment Court by Westchester District Attorney

Westchester District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. who campaigned on a platform to create coordinated drug treatment courts in Westchester County, announced that Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers are now designated as "Hub" Courts. The "Hub" Court designation will make drug treatment courts accessible to individuals who suffer from alcohol and drug dependency and military veterans who have had run-ins with the law.

Getting Results: Former New Rochelle Schools Director, Aramark…

John Gallagher, the former Director of Environmental Services for the City School District of New Rochelle, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas in White Plains federal court to bribery in connection with a scheme to solicit bribes from an outside contractor to channel school district business to the contractor's company. The guilty plea was accounted by Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

10/09 Free Columbus Day Chess in the Park Event will Honor Local Educator 1 PM

Chess enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to join instructors and students from the National Scholastic Chess Foundation for Chess in the Park being held Monday, October 9 from 1 to 4 pm at the Ruby Dee Park at 1 Library Plaza in New Rochelle. The event will feature a simultaneous exhibition by National Master Ricardo Perez Billinghurst, a chess lecture from FIDE Master Sunil Weeramantry, open play with the NSCF instructors and presentations by invited guests include New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Westchester County Legislator James Maisano.

Westchester Catholic Schools Among State’s Best In New Rankings

Niche.com, an online ranking and review site, has released its 2017 list of the 100 best Catholic high schools in the state. Three schools in Westchester made it into Niche.com's Top 10: Rye's School of the Holy Child , The Ursuline School in New Rochelle , and Iona Preparatory School, K-12 .